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> So you can make some generalizations and find some patterns, but those generalizations and patterns can turn into stereotypes if we aren't very careful The key is that these are self-organizing groups that look for other people who have similar experiences to them. Stereotypes are forced upon people by outsiders. It's an entirely different group dynamic. > For anything that you think is a characteristic or a shared experience of an intersectional group, you can find members who do not share that Obviously, which is why it is particularly important that the context is within-group. Gay black men sharing their experience among themselves are in no danger of forgetting that they are individuals with unique traits, all while they seek the camraderie of people like themselves.